Olai Ingemar Eikeland
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Olai Ingemar Eikeland was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative in the period 1958–1961.
Eikeland was born in Vennesla
and a member of Vennesla
municipal council in the years 1947–1951 and 1954–1975. From 1975 to 1983 he was a member of Vest-Agder county council
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Outside of politics, he was a farmer. He chaired the regional chapter of the Norwegian Agrarian Association
on two occasions, and became honorary member in 1983. He was also active in the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
.
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative in the period 1958–1961.
Eikeland was born in Vennesla
Vennesla
Vennesla is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Vennesla was separated from Øvrebø in 1861. Øvrebø and Hægeland were merged with Vennesla again on 1 January 1964...
and a member of Vennesla
Vennesla
Vennesla is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Vennesla was separated from Øvrebø in 1861. Øvrebø and Hægeland were merged with Vennesla again on 1 January 1964...
municipal council in the years 1947–1951 and 1954–1975. From 1975 to 1983 he was a member of Vest-Agder county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
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Outside of politics, he was a farmer. He chaired the regional chapter of the Norwegian Agrarian Association
Norwegian Agrarian Association
The Norwegian Agrarian Association is the largest Norwegian interest organization for farmers.It functions both as a labour union and as a trade union. It negotiates with the Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union and the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion about agricultural...
on two occasions, and became honorary member in 1983. He was also active in the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church, or the Free Church as it is commonly known, is a nationwide Lutheran church in Norway consisting of 81 congregations and 21,817 baptized members. It was founded in 1877 in Moss. It should not be confused with the Church of Norway, though both churches are...
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